The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-26
The Proposal to Extend the Term of Parlia-
ment and the Abrogation of the Laws
for Suppressing the Socialists.
Relations Between Germany and France
Less Irritating than Formerly.
Mackenzie's Diagnosis of Frederick Will
Jams Case Is Incorrect-irish Affairs.
GERMAN POLITICS.
The Leading Issues Which Present Divide
the Several Parties.

the Several Parties.
Copyright 1887. by the New York Associated Press1
BERLIN, Sept 24-The Reichstag will re-
convene on the 18th of November. 1t is
clear that the leading domestic question which
will be considered is the revision of the article
of the Constitution fixing the duration of Parlia-
ment The leaders of the National Liberals
took the initiative in 1867 in the debate on the
Constitution, the North German Confederation
proposing the extension of the period OF the
Reichstag. In 1880 the question again dis
cussed but without result. The government
then proposed to prolong the Reichstag from
three to five years, but only obtained uncertain
support. Now. however the situation
changed. The National Liberals are again
important factor The government groups will
renew the proposal of a fve-years parlia
ment and the Conservatives and Reichs-
parti will support it Prince Bismarck
privately promises and will openly indorse
the proposal, which cannot fail to obtain a de-
cisive majority. The measure will not ALL how
ever, pass without keen and bitter opposition
from the Progressists who foresee in the transi-
tion from triennial to quiennial pariaments the
road toward triennial budgets. leaving the gov
ernment unrestricted in the of the national
funds. The opposition press even conjures
Constitution the restriction Of the right of uni
yersal suffrage. The Center party will also op-
pose the measure.
The Germania accuses the majority of foster
ing the autocratic tendencies'of Prince Bismarck
by the proposal which, it says, is
deplorable assault upon the rights
of the National Liberals and is especially
obnoxious at the present time, seeing that it
would allow to rest too long in security Par
lament which does not represent the real vote
of majority Of thu country The fears of the
minority regarding biennial and triennal
budgets, the Germania says, are assured. There
is sign that she government intends to ask
for change in the budget. 1t is certain, also.
that the National Liberals would resist biennial
budget demand, which would break up the gov
ernment groups and lead to the aunihilaton of
the majority. Associated with the production
of the bill is the probable accession OF Miguel
Ministry.
1t is untrue that Prince Won Hoheniohe will
retire from the governorship OF Alsace- Lorraine,
and that Herr Won Puttkamer will succeed him.
Another project for consideration in the
Reichstag that is certain to raise An excited op-
position is the Conservative proposal to abro-
gate the law against the Socialists. which law
pires on the Both of Septembe 1888 The So
cialists need hope for nothing. as bill will be
substituted extending and increasing in severity
the laws relating to associations and the press.
The Vossiche Zeitung says that the effect of
relaxation OF the repression TO be projected
means that the exceptional laws affecting the
Socialists will be converted in to laws against all
the opposition parties. Nothing really definite
is as yet known regarding the scops of the bill.
The leaders of the ministerial groups are
ported to be agreed on the measure. There Is
reason to hope that the Progressist press eHag-
gerates the character Of the proposals, which, if
truly stated, shows tyrannous exercise of the
power of the majority that may lead to reyul-
sion of feeling throughout the empire.
Germauy's ReIationg with Other Nations
[CopYrigh 1887, by the New York ted Press
BERLIN, Sept 24.-The relations existing be-
tween Germany and France at the present mo-
ment are less irritating than for some time past
Count Won Munster returned to his post at Paris
yesterday charged with pacific message from
Prince Bismarck to NJ. Flourens In his inter
view with NJ. Flourens. Count Won Munster said
that the views OF the German government were
that the state of Europe justified the hope of
the maintenance of peace, which Germany would
do her utmost to aid A semi-oticial reference
to the arrest Of the lad Schnaebele, received
through the French embassy: by Count Herbert
Bismarck, ELECTED from the latter a promise
that in disposing of the case the youth of the
culprit would be taken into consideration
There is no improvements in the relations be-
tween Germany and Russia. Count Schouveloff
visited Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsrue
Thursday before starting for France on his
holiday The interview without special
Importance, but it led to the recurrence of the
rumor that there was to be a conference of the
Emperors The public, however. now pay no
heed TO this idle talk
The Cologne Gazette in an article entitled
"Ohne Freuudschaft und Ohne Feindschaft"
presents accurate reflection of the German
sentiment towards Russia. It saws that faith In
Russia an ally is dead, and that il the EN-
perors met under existing circumstances their
meeting would not have any political signif
The session of the Bavarian Diet promises to
be a calm The balance of the forces Of the
Clerical and Liberal parties in the Unterhaus
will assist in keeping affairs quiet Another el-
ement that will tend to. the preservation Of
peace is the growth of the spirit copciation
and moderation which animates Catholics and
Liberals alike This growth is distinctly trace
able to the cessation of the Kuturkampf
coupled with increasing tendency among all
parties TO assist in promoting the strength and
unity of the German empire. The government
has presented in the Unterhaus project for
completing tho strategic railway linking the
systems of Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden and
Hesse.
Another Casus BeIn
PARIS, Sept 25.-The Temps publishes a
telegram from Epinal saying: "a lieutenant of
Dragons accompanied by gamekeeper, while
out shooting at Raon-surPlaine, near the
frontier, was fred at by invisible marksmen in
German territory. The 9amekeeper was killed
and the lieutenant's thigh. bone fractured
Surgeons affirm that the shots were fired by
military, and say that the lieutenant's thigh
will have to be amputated. 1t is believed that
the shots were fired by the customs officials.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
j ohm Morley Denies that He Has Split with
MIR. Gladstone.
LONDON, Sept 24-Mr. John Morley speak
ing at Newcastle to-day, repudiated the notion
that there any split between himself and
the Gladstonian party. As long as My Glad
stone adhered to the cause of freedom and Just